Why Our Students Succeed

With more than 25,000 students enrolled, a success rate of 98.7% and the flexibility to study at your own pace, Mariners Learning System™ is the best choice for obtaining your Captain’s License. Many schools make bold and brash statements about their programs while proclaiming themselves as being number one in the industry. In fact, several of these approved organizations will “Guarantee” that you pass the Captain’s Test or that “they will hold your hand until you hold the license”. Not only are these claims misleading, they violate the Coast Guard’s written approval policy.

Instead of making false or unsubstantiated claims, we believe that by posting this data and providing accurate licensing information on our website will enable you to make an informed decision as to whether you want to entrust Mariners Learning System™ with your educational dollars.

MLS Proctored Exam Test Scores Averages

Plotting: 2017 - 86% 2016 - 85% 2015 - 87% 2014 - 86%

Rules of the Road 2017 - 94% 2016 - 96% 2015 - 94% 2014 - 95%

Navigation General 2017 - 96% 2016 - 92% 2015 - 92% 2014 - 92%

Deck General 2017- 91% 2016 - 91% 2015 - 91% 2014 - 91%

Masters Upgrade 2017 - 97% 2016 - 97% 2015 - 97% 2014 - 98%

Tow Endorsement 2017 - 99% 2016 - 99% 2015 - 99% 2014 - 99%

Sail Endorsement 2016 - 94% 2015 - 95% 2014 - 95% 2013 - 98%

Renewal 2017 - 95% 2016 - 96% 2015 - 95% 2014 - 96%

2017 National Average:94.00%

2016 National Average:93.63%

2015 National Average:94.00%

2014 National Average:94.38%

Plotting

Rules of the Road

Navigation General

Deck General

Masters Upgrade

Tow Endorsement

Sail Endorsement

Renewal

National Average

2017

86%

94%

96%

91%

97%

99%

94%

95%

94.00%

2016

85%

94%

92%

91%

97%

99%

95%

96%

93.63%

2015

87%

96%

92%

91%

97%

99%

95%

95%

94.00%

2014

86%

95%

92%

91%

98%

99%

98%

96%

94.38%

*Scores updated as of January 2018

Our teaching style is based on making the assumption that you know nothing. This does not mean that we speak down to you, it simply means that we will build the foundation on which you will learn. We believe that you need to crawl before you walk and that you need to walk before you run. By incorporating this methodology with our standard practice of teaching understanding, not just how to pass the USCG Exam, we enjoy a success rate that is unrivaled in the industry.